Plaza San Antonios Spicy Oriental Noodle Salad Recipes

ASIAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti to al dente according to the package directions. Drain, rinse and let cool.
• Mix together the cooked spaghetti, carrots, peppers, bean sprouts, cucumbers, scallions, cilantro, napa cabbage, purple cabbage and kale. Add the peanuts and toss together.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, sesame oil and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and mix together with tongs or your hands. If the salad seems a little dry, just mix up a little more of the wet ingredients of the dressing and throw it in. It's a very organic process.
• Transfer to a large platter and serve.

PLAZA SAN ANTONIO'S SPICY ORIENTAL NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• For Vinaigrette: In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, garlic and Sriracha hot sauce.
• Set aside.
• For Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling bowl, add salt to taste, then add noodles and stir.
• While noodles are cooking, prepare the cabbage, carrots, red pepper, cilantro and chicken, shrimp or beef.
• When noodles are done, drain and immediately pour into a large bowl.
• Add vinaigrette, vegetables and meat or fish; stir to combine thoroughly.
• Serve.
• Note: In testing, low-sodium soy sauce and whole-wheat pasta were preferred.

SPICY GLASS NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place noodles in large bowl. Cover with cold water; let stand until noodles begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large pot of boiling water; cook until just tender and pliable, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and shrimp; stir-fry until cooked, about 4 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic-oil mixture to bowl with chicken and shrimp; cool.
• Add noodles, green onions and remaining ingredients to bowl. Toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper.
• *Available at Asian markets and in some supermarkets.

SPICY ASIAN-STYLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

ORIENTAL NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop ginger and garlic and mix all dressing ingredients together.
• Finely slice mushies.
• Julienne carrots, snow peas and spring onions.
• Tear or chop cilantro.
• Heat oil and toss mushies lightly. Once cool add a little dressing and toss.
• Cook noodles. Refresh in cold water and drain.
• Add half carrots, snow peas, and spring onions to mixture along with the mushies.
• Add remaining dressing.
• Garnish with remaining carrotes, snow peas, and spring onions.